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Public-Safety Tech & Privacy

Council decisions on police technology, surveillance, and data-sharing arrangements that affect resident privacy.

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Public-Safety Tech & Privacy — items per month

Indexed so far 7281 items in last 87 months
Total dollars $452.3M where disclosed
Notice: Hatched months are still being indexed (31.5% of agenda items processed so far).
20 10 0 2022-01-01: 154 items, $2.7M 2022-02-01: 105 items, $867,383 2022-03-01: 125 items, $276,273 2022-04-01: 111 items, $2.1M 2022-05-01: 194 items, $8.9M 2022-06-01: 165 items, $10.0M 2022-07-01: 107 items, $5.1M 2022-08-01: 104 items, $10.5M 2022-09-01: 135 items, $438,084 2022-10-01: 103 items, $1.7M 2022-11-01: 111 items, $2.9M 2022-12-01: 33 items, $4.7M 2023-01-01: 102 items, $16.2M 2023-02-01: 136 items, $9.5M 2023-03-01: 78 items, $1.4M 2023-04-01: 167 items, $7.2M 2023-05-01: not indexed yet 2023-06-01: not indexed yet 2023-07-01: not indexed yet 2023-08-01: not indexed yet 2023-09-01: not indexed yet 2023-10-01: not indexed yet 2023-11-01: not indexed yet 2023-12-01: not indexed yet 2024-01-01: 92 items, $3.5M 2024-02-01: 101 items, $673,345 2024-03-01: 63 items, $307,629 2024-04-01: 32 items, $569,582 2024-05-01: 101 items, $8.0M 2024-06-01: 82 items, $2.4M 2024-07-01: 118 items, $4.6M 2024-08-01: 91 items, $557,939 2024-09-01: 145 items, $7.7M 2024-10-01: 138 items, $2.4M 2024-11-01: 41 items, $10.0M 2024-12-01: 180 items, $10.8M 2025-01-01: 102 items, $7.9M 2025-02-01: 99 items, $6.9M 2025-03-01: 99 items, $5.2M 2025-04-01: 160 items, $1.2M 2025-05-01: 96 items, $4.5M 2025-06-01: 101 items, $13.1M 2025-07-01: 180 items, $18.6M 2025-08-01: 181 items, $9.4M 2025-09-01: 169 items, $2.0M 2025-10-01: 187 items, $2.3M 2025-11-01: 85 items, $2.5M 2025-12-01: 153 items, $3.2M 2026-01-01: 129 items, $5.0M 2026-02-01: 55 items, $1.9M 2026-03-01: 202 items, $5.0M 2026-04-01: 93 items, $865,995 2026-05-01: 119 items, $2.4M 2026-06-01: not indexed yet 2026-07-01: not indexed yet 2026-08-01: not indexed yet 2026-09-01: not indexed yet 2026-10-01: not indexed yet 2026-11-01: not indexed yet 2026-12-01: not indexed yet 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
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May 7, 2019 · Item number:Item #61 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $10K

Council funds $10K District 4 delegation to meet state officials

District 4 residents' neighbors will advocate for community interests with state lawmakers and insurance regulators. Details on the delegation's agenda are not yet public.

Counterparty: Alabama Legislature and Alabama Department of Insurance Funding source: General Fund Action type: Appropriation Location: District 4
May 7, 2019 · Item number:Item #42 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $10K

City charges property owner $9,979 for demolition of unsafe building in Wylam

Property owner at 4318 9th Avenue faces a special assessment to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe structure. The charge will be levied against the property unless paid or challenged.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 4318 - 9th Avenue Wylam, Birmingham
May 7, 2019 · Item number:Item #39 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $10K

Property demolition cost: $9,625 special assessment at 4409 12th Court

Unsafe building demolished on your property or next to it? You'll pay $9,625.40 via special tax bill if the city determines the cost is yours to cover.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 4409 - 12th Court Wylam & Garage, Birmingham
May 7, 2019 · Item number:Item #40 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $9K

Special assessment issued for demolition at 2816 Avenue R

Property owner faces $8,879.40 bill for demolishing an unsafe building in Ensley Highlands. The cost becomes a lien against the property until paid.

Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 2816 Avenue R
May 7, 2019 · Item number:Item #36 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: Property owner pays $5,281.63 for demolition at 2018 Avenue

Property owner at 2018 Avenue V (Ensley Highlands) is charged $5,281.63 to recover the city's cost for demolishing an unsafe building on the site.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Demolition Location: 2018 Avenue V Ensley Highlands, Birmingham
May 7, 2019 · Item number:Item #37 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $5K

Special assessment: $5,153 demolition cost for unsafe building at 3038 15th St W

Property owner at 3038 15th Street West will be billed $5,153 for the city's demolition of an unsafe structure in Bush Hills neighborhood.

Counterparty: property owner at 3038 - 15th Street West Funding source: Special Tax Action type: Demolition Location: 3038 - 15th Street West
May 7, 2019 · Item number:Item #26 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $5K

City assesses $5,002 sales tax against Stray Cats Home Decor

Business owner Kimberly Padgett is liable for unpaid sales taxes from February 2018 onward for her home décor shop; the assessment allows the city to pursue collection.

Counterparty: Kimberly Padgett Funding source: Unknown Action type: Resolution
May 7, 2019 · Item number:Item #31 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $4K

Special assessment: $3,821.92 for Wylam duplex demolition

Property owner at 5437–12th Avenue faces a one-time bill to recover the city's demolition costs for an unsafe building. Demolitions remove blight and hazards from neighborhoods.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 5437 - 12th Avenue Wylam Duplex, Birmingham
May 7, 2019 · Item number:Item #32 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $3K

Demolition cost: $2,835.84 special assessment at 5424 12th Ave, Wylam

Property owner will receive a bill for $2,835.84 to cover the city's cost to demolish an unsafe building at this Wylam address. The assessment is a lien on the property.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Demolition Location: 5424 - 12th Avenue, Birmingham
May 7, 2019 · Item number:Item #45 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Fire department approves parts contract with Williams Fire Apparatus

Secures emergency response vehicle parts supply for 1 year. Ensures fire trucks stay operational for public safety responses citywide.

Counterparty: Williams Fire Apparatus, Ashland, Alabama Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
May 7, 2019 · Item number:Item #60 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City declares 782 properties public nuisance for overgrown weeds

Overgrown properties across Birmingham are now officially declared nuisances, triggering notice and potential cleanup action. Property owners will be required to address dangerous vegetation or face city enforcement.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 7, 2019 · Item number:Item #66 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Cost-sharing deal with Mountain Brook for sidewalk improvements

Birmingham and Mountain Brook will jointly fund approximately 4,000 linear feet of new sidewalks. The agreement clarifies each city's financial and operational responsibilities for the shared infrastructure project.

Counterparty: City of Mountain Brook Funding source: Unknown Action type: Ordinance
May 7, 2019 · Item number:Item #12 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Remove inoperable vehicle as public nuisance; assess costs to owner

City removes abandoned or broken-down cars that create blight and safety hazards in neighborhoods. Removal costs are charged to the vehicle's registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 7, 2019 · Item number:Item #10 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable motor vehicle as public nuisance

Eliminates abandoned vehicle from neighborhood streets; removal costs billed to the registered owner.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
May 7, 2019 · Item number:Item #11 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City removes inoperable vehicle as public nuisance

Abandoned vehicles are cleared from neighborhoods and the owner is billed for removal costs, reducing blight and improving street safety.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 30, 2019 · Item number:Item #63 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: $40K

City buys $39.6K mosquito adulticide from Clarke Products

Public Works purchases pesticide spray for mosquito control citywide. Spending decision on routine public health operations.

Counterparty: Clarke Mosquito Control Products, Inc., Saint Charles, Illinois Funding source: General Fund Action type: Contract award
April 30, 2019 · Item number:Item #7 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement liens placed on blighted properties

City removes overgrown weeds and debris from neglected properties, then bills owners—costs become a lien if unpaid. Cleans up neighborhoods and holds property owners accountable for maintenance.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 30, 2019 · Item number:Item #14 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: Special assessment on blighted properties

Property owners assessed for city weed removal and hazard abatement may face liens or tax liens if bills go unpaid. This enforces blight cleanup under the original 2015 resolution.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 30, 2019 · Item number:Item #16 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

City assesses weed-abatement costs against blighted properties

Property owners with overgrown weeds face special assessments to recover the city's abatement costs. Amounts and affected addresses will be detailed in the public hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 30, 2019 · Item number:Item #18 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Weed abatement: Special assessment levied on blighted properties

Property owners may face charges for weed removal on their land under a long-standing city abatement program. Assessment amounts and affected parcels determine impact.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
April 30, 2019 · Item number:Item #67 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency pump purchase fixes cloudy water at City Hall

City Hall's water quality issue prompted an emergency equipment purchase using general funds. The circulating pump addresses an immediate operational problem.

Funding source: General Fund Action type: Emergency procurement Location: City Hall
April 30, 2019 · Item number:Item #66 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency repair of bay doors at Fire Station 16

Fire Station 16 bay doors are critical to emergency response capability. Urgent repair keeps apparatus and firefighters operational.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Emergency procurement Location: Fire Station 16
April 30, 2019 · Item number:Item #65 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Emergency: City restocks Taser training cartridges for police

Police need replacement Taser cartridges to maintain training compliance and operational readiness. Emergency purchase procedure allows faster acquisition when standard vendor contracts run short.

Counterparty: Purchasing Agent Funding source: Unknown Action type: Emergency procurement
April 30, 2019 · Item number:Item #25 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Police and Fire uniforms: Galls renewal contract extended 1 year

City continues uniform alteration services for police and fire departments under existing vendor contract. Renewal maintains supply chain for essential officer gear.

Counterparty: Galls, LLC. Birmingham Funding source: Unknown Action type: Contract award
April 30, 2019 · Item number:Item #20 · 🛡️ Public-Safety Tech & Privacy Total cost: undisclosed

Special assessment: Weed abatement charges on blighted properties

Property owners will owe additional charges to cover costs of removing noxious weeds from their land under a 2015 city declaration. The exact properties and amounts are determined by this hearing.

Funding source: Unknown Action type: Weed abatement
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